Accidentally registered domain with trademark - what to do?

[ttfan]

I've just realised I own a .com.au domain that has an active trademark. The domain name is actually listed in the trademark page on ATMOSS.
Obviously they've let it expire though.
What should I do?

 

[Scott7]

Delete it or get your registrar to delete it for you.

 

[Joel]

Is the trademark in the same category as what you plan on doing with the domain name?

 

[ttfan]

Delete it or get your registrar to delete it for you.

So I would just lose the registration fee?
Is there harm in keeping it if I don't use? Could I just park it until they claim it, and when they claim it I simply return it to them?

 

[ttfan]

Is the trademark in the same category as what you plan on doing with the domain name?

I have plans to use it in a different catagory, but as I mentioned, the domain URL is mentioned on their tradename page on ATTMOSS, it might be part of the tradename.

 

[ttfan]

Doing some more investigation, it looks like the domain has not been used for many years, with no website on there. The trademark will also expire early 2016.
It may well be that the business closed down many years ago, and they've forgotten about the domain and let it expire.

 

[findtim]

i'd do more research based on the 2016 date, try to find out if there is anything currently operating as a business on or offline
i wouldn't deregister until i knew more, i have heard of being able to win for "non use" but i'm no lawyer.
seek lawyer advice if you think the name is worth the costs

tim

 

[johno69]

Do nothing unless challenged now, considering the trade mark renewal date approaching.
If it gets renewed delete it, if not keep it.

 

[ttfan]

Thank you guys, good advice!

When you say "do nothing", is parking ok?

 

[johno69]

I wouldn't park it. I'd literally do nothing. Just sit and wait out the days.

 

[ttfan]

Thanks Johno69!